Our spirits are great for sipping straight or with just a little water. However, they are also great in classic cocktails. We have some unique character in our spirits that make some wonderful special drinks as well.
Basil-Lemon Smash
Ingredients
1.5 - 2 oz 1808 Gin
1 oz fresh lemon juice
1 oz simple syrup (but sweeten to taste)
8 fresh basil leaves
The Muddle way
Add lemon juice, simple syrup and basil leaves into a sturdy glass or bar shaker.
Muddle the leaves with a muddler or wooden spoon to crush the leaves and get some color in the mix.
Add simple syrup, Gin and ice. Shake well.
Strain into an ice filled glass.
You can also add all the ingredients in the shaker and just shake the heck out of it and strain it into the ice filled glass.
Basil Lemonade
This is the party mix for the basil lemon smash. Add 1 to 2 oz of 1808 Gin over ice in a rocks glass and top off with the basil lemonade. Alternatively, add a little more Gin and top off in a larger glass. Everything is to taste!
Ingredients
32 oz Organic Lemonade (the more real lemon the better)
1.5 - 2 oz fresh basil leaves (weight after large stems removed)
1/4 oz Simple Syrup (3 cups sugar to 2 cups water)
Combine all ingredients in a good blender or a food processor. Strain to get the larger leaves out. But hey, it's just basil so you can leave them in if you want.
Maple Cream Whiskey
Maple Cream Whiskey
Ingredients
1 cup heavy cream
1 tsp. instant coffee powder
1⁄2 tsp. cocoa powder
3⁄4 cup Niagara Craft Spirits 1808 Silver Corn Whiskey
1/2 cup pure maple syrup
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 (14-oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
Instructions
Combine 1 tbsp. cream and the coffee and cocoa powders to make a smooth paste. Slowly add remaining cream, whisking until smooth. Add whiskey, vanilla extract, maple syrup and sweetened condensed milk; stir to combine. Pour into a jar and keep refrigerated until ready to serve, up to 2 weeks. To serve, pour into a tumbler filled with ice.
The White Niagara
The White Niagara is a true farm to glass New York State cocktail. It is simple to make and even easier to drink!
Ingredients
2 oz 1808 Silver Corn Whiskey
.5 oz NYS Maple Syrup (not "pancake" syrup)
2 oz whole milk
Combine and serve in a rocks glass.
Notes:
.5 ounce is equal to a Tablespoon. This is a sweet drink, to reduce the sweetness, try it with a Teaspoon of Maple Syrup.
Mango Moonshine
1.5 oz 1808 Silver Corn Whiskey
4.5 oz Mango Juice
.5 tsp Rosa's Lime Juice
Serve over Ice with a wedge of Lime
Apple Pie Moonshine
This is a great drink in the Fall but works year round as well. It starts with a spiced cider.
To make the spiced cider...
Ingredients
1 quart of fresh NYS apple cider
4 - 3" cinnamon sticks
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
2 tbs - Brown Sugar
5 whole cloves (or a small pinch of ground clove)
The rind of one medium orange (about 5 - 2"x1/2" strips)
In a 2 qt sauce pan add the Apple Cider, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and brown sugar. Bring mixture to a rolling simmer, add the orange rind, cover and simmer low for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and strain into a bowl and allow to cool.
For the drink...
Cold - 6 - 8 ounce glass
Add one - 1.5 ounce of 1808 Silver Corn Whiskey over ice
fill with cider mix
garnish with a twist of orange peel (and a candy cane ;))
Cold sparkling
1.5 ounce 1808 Silver Corn Whiskey - over ice
3 ounces of Cider mix
Top with Sparkling water or club soda (Coldstream works)
Garnish with a twist of orange peel (and a candy cane)
Warm
6 - 8 ounce mug
1.5 ounce of 1808 Silver Corn Whiskey
fill with cider mixture